Mary Jane Stolarek

Mary Jane (Kianese) Stolarek, 84, of Liberty Borough, died Monday July 18, 2016. She was born June 14, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James and Rose Pazzano Kianese. She was the wife of the late William Stolarek who died May 9, 1976. MaryJane was a member of St. Mark Parish, Liberty Boro and the Glassport American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She loved playing Bingo, and singing country music with her late husband. They even sang on the radio together. She also enjoyed watching Soap Operas, "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Betty Boop". She is survived by her daughters, Janice Cottone of Irwin, Joan (Fiancée, Joe Lettieri) Holtzman of Versailles, and June Stolarek of Liberty Borough, son, James (Fiancée, Kelly Shipley) Stolarek of Liberty Borough, brother, Albert Kianese of McKeesport, 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, son-in-law, John Payne of McKeesport, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Payne and brother, Francis Kianese. Friends are welcome Thursday July 21, from 4-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412-751-5000) Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday July 22 at 10:00 am with The Rev. Daniel Straughn, officiating. Interment will follow at the McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com